סוקל

English translation: אדן

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Hebrew term or phrase:סוקל
English translation:אדן
Entered by: Gad Kohenov

15:26 Jun 22, 2012
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / בנייה
Hebrew term or phrase: סוקל
אורך כל סוקל כ-15 ס"מ
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Local time: 07:39
אדן
Explanation:
socle
n. plinth supporting a wall; plinth; square block that is used as a pedestal for sculpture or a vase; soft knitted covering for the foot and ankle

אדן העמוד

Eden**
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Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 07:39
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3אדן
Gad Kohenov
Summary of reference entries provided
DE Sockel = EN Pedestal
meirs

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אדן


Explanation:
socle
n. plinth supporting a wall; plinth; square block that is used as a pedestal for sculpture or a vase; soft knitted covering for the foot and ankle

אדן העמוד

Eden**

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 07:39
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
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17 hrs
Reference: DE Sockel = EN Pedestal

Reference information:
German slang is used in HE civil and other engineering professions - here Sockel for Pedestal

meirs
Israel
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in RomanianRomanian
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agree  Colin Rowe
2 hrs
disagree  tristar: German words have indeed penetrated the Israeli construction trade, and I agree that the origin is German sockel. However, use in Israel is not as "plinth", "pedestal" l but as "baseboard", "skirting board".
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